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M T McGuire · 09-23-2011, 04:12 AM

I find it difficult to write if I'm excessively tired, or ill - writing with a cold is tricky and there are certain times of the month when my imagination goes on holiday and (the little git) doesn't take me with it.

I am also a stay at home parent with a 3 year old and no outside help. So the times when my head is in the right place for writing and the times when circumstances allow me the time are few and far between - about 10 minutes a month and of course, in school holidays it is not possible to write at all.

It took me 8 years to write my first book and although I'm 60,000 words into this one it will probably be another three years, at least, before I get this one done. Considering it's a sequel, I'm sure that's made my readers really happy (not).

Cheers

MTM

09-23-2011, 04:12 AM	#53
M T McGuire Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1006970 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Device: kindle	I find it difficult to write if I'm excessively tired, or ill - writing with a cold is tricky and there are certain times of the month when my imagination goes on holiday and (the little git) doesn't take me with it. I am also a stay at home parent with a 3 year old and no outside help. So the times when my head is in the right place for writing and the times when circumstances allow me the time are few and far between - about 10 minutes a month and of course, in school holidays it is not possible to write at all. It took me 8 years to write my first book and although I'm 60,000 words into this one it will probably be another three years, at least, before I get this one done. Considering it's a sequel, I'm sure that's made my readers really happy (not). Cheers MTM